Personality disorders

Personality disorders

patterns of relating to and understanding others that are so maladaptive, inflexible and deeply ingrained that they produce significant social impairment

• usually recognizable in one’s adolescents, more typically diagnosed in adulthood

odd and eccentric behavior

paranoid personality disorder

schizoid personality disorder

schizotypal personality disorder

Paranoid personality disorder

• non-delusional paranoia

• unjustified doubts; misreading harmless remarks or events

• quick reactions of anger, holding grudges

• expectations of being exploited

• unjustified questions re:fidelity of partner

Schizoid personality disorder

• detachment from social relationships

• preference of being alone

• restricted range of affect

• lack of close friends

• flat affect

• emotionally cold

• lack of desire for relationship

• lack of sexual desire

• indifference to opinions of others

• lack of pleasure in activities

Schizotypal personality disorder

• inappropriate or constricted affect

• irrational beliefs

• magical thinking

• ideas of reference

• extreme social anxiety

• unusual perceptual experiences (illusions)

• lack of close friends

• paranoid ideation

• eccentric apperance

Dramatic- erratic behavior

histriontic personality disorder

narcissistic personality disorder

borderline personality disorder

antisocial personality disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder

• constant demands for approval/praise

• exaggeration of emotion

• discomfort when not the center of attention

• sexual seductiveness

• use of physical appearance to draw attention

• content of speech lacking detail

• suggestibility

• rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions

• belief that relationships are more intimate than they really are

• view of themselves as glamorous and impressive

narcissistic personality disorder

• sense of entitlement

• believe rules don’t apply to them

• using others for personal fain

• grandiosity

• belief that others are envious of them

• fantasies of success/power/love

• arrogance

Borderline Personality Disorder

• unstable relationships

• alternation between idealization and devaluation (push pull)

• feelings of emptiness

• mood reactivity

• angry outbursts followed by shame/guilt

• impulsivity that is self-damaging

• avoidance of abandonment (real or perceived)

• suicidal threats

• self mutilating behaviors

• identity disturbance

• transient paranoia or dissociation

Antisocial Personality disorder

• Frequent physical fights or assaults

• irresponsibility

• deceitfulness

• reckless disregard for safety

• impulsive behavior

• lack of remorse

• disregard for and violate the rights of others

Anxious and fearful behavior

avoidant personality disorder

dependent personality disorder

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Avoidant personality disorder

• fear of being ridiculed

• social inhibition

• poor self-image

• preoccupation with being criticized or rejected in social situations

• avoidance of new activities

• relationships

• feelings of loneliness

Dependent Personality Disorder

• Need for excessive advice/reassurance

• need for others to assume responsibility

• difficulty doing things independently

• lack of self-confidence

• going to great lengths to be nurtured/supported

• feelings of helplessness

• moving from one relationship to the next to receive care and support

• difficulty disagreeing with others

• need for approval

• preoccupation with being left to take care of oneself

Obsessive- compulsive personality disorder

• preoccupation with details, rules, lists, or organization

• perfectionism

• stubbornness

• insistence that others do things “their way”

• overly conservative with money

• excessive devotion to work or productivity

• reluctance to delegate to others

• inflexibility around morals, ethics, values, etc.

• difficulty throwing things out ( even when useless or lacking sentimental value)